HAYES CENTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

July 9, 2012

8:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the Board of Education for the Hayes Center Public Schools District #43-0079 was held on Monday, July 9, 2012 in the Conference Room at the High School. Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication and posted in accordance with the Board policy of giving notice of such meetings. Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all Board members.

ROLL CALL- President Anderjaska called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. with Superintendent Ron Howard, and Board members Joe Anderjaska, Britt Hill, Kevin Large, Kris Kressin, Marian Richards, and Bob Rosno present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those in attendance.

RECOGNITION OF VISITORS: President Anderjaska asked if any visitors wished to address the board.

RECOGNITION OF OPEN MEETINGS ACT POSTER -The Open Meetings Act Poster was in the room and recognized by President Anderjaska.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA: Rosno moved, seconded by Large, to adopt the agenda. Voting yes: Anderjaska, Hill, Kressin, Large, Richards, Rosno. Voting no: none.  Motion passed 6-0.

AUDIENCE COMMUNICATIONS: None

SERVICES REPORT: None

TEACHER ASSOCIATION UPDATE: None

BOARD MEMBER/COMMITTEE REPORTS/REQUESTS: Mr. Howard presented the Board with a 2012-2013 Preliminary Budget Memo and informed the board he would be sending out a preliminary budget worksheet for the board to look over. The information will include quite a few cuts that Mr. Howard is suggesting.

Rosno requested a Finance Committee meeting sometime before the next regular meeting.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT: None

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT: None

ACTION ITEMS-CONSENT AGENDA-

Rosno moved, seconded by Richards, to approve the consent agenda consisting of the Approval of the Minutes for the June 4, 2012 Regular Meeting, the June General Fund Claims of $132,824.87(payroll-$125,332.12  claims-$7,492.75) and the July General Fund Claims of $167,368.91 (payroll-$112,011.61 claims-$55,357.30). Rosno wanted to change his motion to say for instead of on under APPOINTMENT OF BOARD MEMBER.

Kressin moved, seconded by Rosno, to amend the minutes to include the details of Mr. Howard’s contract.  Discussion followed. Richards re-read the motion. Voting yes: Kressin, Rosno. Voting no: Hill, Large, Richards, Anderjaska. Motion failed 2-4.

Rosno had a question on the bus brake bill. Kressin wanted to question the bills. Anderjaska reminded the board that the consent agenda would not be a discussion item. If there are questions on the bills board members should call ahead of the meeting while Mr. Howard has the bills available instead of wasting time at the monthly meetings. If a correction is needed in the claims they have to be corrected but bills do not have to be discussed at the meetings. It was discussed that sometimes as volunteers with full time jobs it is not possible to get through the board packet ahead of the meeting. President Anderjaska pointed out that it is a priority issue and as board members we should set priorities to get through the packet ahead of meeting time.

Rosno moved, seconded by Richards, to approve the consent agenda consisting of the June 4, 2012 Regular meeting  minutes with corrections, the June General Fund Claims of $132,824.87(payroll-$125,332.12  claims-$7,492.75) and the July General Fund Claims of $167,368.91 (payroll-$112,011.61   claims-$55,357.30).  Voting yes: Kressin, Large, Richards, Rosno, Anderjaska, Hill. Voting no: none. Motion passed 6-0.

INFORMATION ONLY: NASB Conference: New Rules for Negotiating Employee Contracts in Schools – July 12, Kearney.

CORRESPONDENCE- A Thank You note was received from Gregg and Jeanne Bishop and the Broz family.

There was some discussion on the concrete project.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS/OTHER-Snapshot of 2012-2013 Budget; Stage floor refinishing approval; Proposal for Elementary gym repair.

Mr. Howard and the Finance Committee will meet tonight after the regular meeting to discuss budget figures.

ADJOURNMENT-President Anderjaska adjourned the meeting at 8:28 P.M.
The next regular scheduled meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, August 13, 2012, at 8:00 P.M., in the High School Conference Room.

These are a full draft of the minutes that will be considered for approval at the next regular Board meeting.